Matagorda County Appraisal District
Over-65 Property Tax Ceiling is available to homeowners in Bay City, TX.
Texas homeowners age 65 or older receive a school tax ceiling that freezes the amount of school taxes owed on their homestead. The ceiling is set in the year you qualify and taxes cannot increase above that amount as long as you own and occupy the home.
School taxes frozen at year you turn 65; estimate assumes typical Bay City school tax rate
Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
In Bay City, TX, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Bay City, TX can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: File by April 30 of the year you turn 65
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Email us about this programOver-65 Property Tax Ceiling is open to homeowners in Bay City, TX. It has no income limit. It serves seniors.
Apply directly with Matagorda County Appraisal District using the official program link on this page or call (979) 245-1531. There is no middleman and no fee. Deadline: File by April 30 of the year you turn 65.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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